And I still looking for "mainly out of wood"So is that compressed wood, or fibreglass wood, or carbon fibre wood?

SR, No terrapins were harmed in the building of this box kart, however we did sacrifice an old go kart frame and two bicycles.Autosport, what you see there is all the steel that will be used (with the exception of the steering). The rest of the kart, the flooring and bodywork will be wood.

Has there been an official box cart spec put up?How much wood? metal? type of suspension?Is the ramp confirmed?My friends and i would like to take part and waiting until next Wednesday to find out that we are building the wrong type of cart will be tough.Is there a contact number for more info?Thanks in advance.

AutoSport wrote:Hope when we pull the micrometer and test the % of wood in the build we doh get haul before the Privy Council. Mainly out of wood get lost somewhere along the way. The competitors will decide!

I am sure that the next event (assuming that there is one) there will be a more comprehensive set of rules regarding the construction of the karts. Might I suggest different classes for the steel frame versus the mainly wood karts.Looking at Team Loco's photo, I can say that my frame has less steel than theirs.

Ramp starts16" external diameter is the limit for the wheel diameter (can this be extended to 20" for the over 12yrs class?)Simple Braking SystemNo "pushing" support Team?Helmet and other Safety Stuff?Metal/Wood combination for build?

16" external diameter is the limit for the wheel diameter (can this be extended to 20" for the over 12yrs class?) NOOOOOO. Next thing yuh start to rob all them wheel-chair people.

Simple Braking System - Yes.

No "pushing" support Team? No pushing, no touting.

Helmet and other Safety Stuff? Right. Bicycle helmet good enough.

Metal/Wood combination for build? We started off by saying More wood than metal, we will let the other competitors vote and yuh know how "fair" motor racing" people can be!

Those who push their luck will get a nice shake hand, well done, you early for the nex event.Doh want to stifle the imagination but repeat...we started off by saying "mainly wood"- and then them boys start to show off and go in their own direction.

If Yuh doh understand this, then we will get Nigie to give some more English and dictionary classes.

16" external diameter is the limit for the wheel diameter (can this be extended to 20" for the over 12yrs class?) NOOOOOO. Next thing yuh start to rob all them wheel-chair people.

Simple Braking System - Yes.

No "pushing" support Team? No pushing, no touting.

Helmet and other Safety Stuff? Right. Bicycle helmet good enough.

Metal/Wood combination for build? We started off by saying More wood than metal, we will let the other competitors vote and yuh know how "fair" motor racing" people can be!

Those who push their luck will get a nice shake hand, well done, you early for the nex event.Doh want to stifle the imagination but repeat...we started off by saying "mainly wood"- and then them boys start to show off and go in their own direction.

If Yuh doh understand this, then we will get Nigie to give some more English and dictionary classes.

No posts here since FridayEverybody busy building box kart.Was in Ojars / Bike Inn in Tunapuna on Saturday and noticed a pile of used 10" and 16" wheels.The guys there said that people taking them to build karts for the competition. lol.

I have four new 16" wheels with tires to get rid of. (the wheels that are on the kart in the pictures)New wheels cost $145 each and tires cost $60 each. Getting rid of this set for $200 and will throw in three tubes

Reminder to all - Briefing meeting on Wednesday night - 29th August at 7:00pm at Arima Town Hall.

And while most of this has already been stated, here is it in full:

Regulations(1) Date 2nd September 2012(2) Time From: Noon to 6:00pm(3) Entry Fee $100.00(4) Classes: Age 12 and Under; Over 12(5) Safety Requirements: Helmet, Elbow pads - Knee pads - Long pants and shoes(6) Pit Area – Royal Bank Car Park.(7) Start- Between Royal Bank and American Stores (8) Finish – Marios(9) Full Drag Racing Timing system will be used. (10) Start Procedure:Karts to be lined up on ramp before Christmas Tree, with small chuck or braking system to prevent rolling forward.Once ready, chuck will be triggered as the starter presses his button.

(11) Wheel size/type to be no more than 16 inches.(12) Space for Competition Numbers(13) Competition – to be determined depending on number of entries. (14) Karts to be constructed by Competitor/Team(15) NOT motorized in any manner!(16) Must NOT be an already built chassis or must not be any type of racing chassis.(17) Built mainly out of wood.(18) Must have some type of simple braking system.(19) Must have a place to connect a hook, to facilitate towing back to top.